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Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
THE SHOT GUN POLICY IN KANSAS.
Another Version of the Trouble Be-
tween Bird CitY and Wanc.

Bird CITY, Kan, Nov "a Especial to tho
BEE. The note which appeared in tine Ben
of Monday regarding the election held in this
county Friday was incorrect. The election
was not for the selection of the county seat,
but for the election of county officers. The
majority of votes, according to the count,
were cast for Bird City candidates instead Of
Wane. The Wane faction came to Bird City
before daylight Saturday, armed to the teeth,
and took possession of the court house. No
attempt was made to dislodge Them though
the homestcadcrs of the east side hocked to
town as the news spread, and were only de-
tered from moving upon the court house,
with view of driving out the intruders, by
determined efforts on the part of the peace
fully inclined of this place. The court room
was fair imitation of an arsenal
during the stay of the Wane people,
which lasted till shortly after noon.
The present chairman of the county conf
missoners was not present, neither was the
county clerk but the self-invited visitors
supplied these officials from their own num-
| ber They then proceeded TO declare every
west side candidate elected and to issue ccr-
| tificatcs of election. Though the affair mar
rowly escaped terminating IN IA fight of th5
| bloodiest kind, its peaceful ending causes
everyone here to regard it as IA roaring farce.
| The commissioners met Friday last to can
| vass the voto, but some legal question arose
which they de,dcd to submit to the crudi-
| ton OF Attorney General Bradford. This
dissatisfied the residents OF the west side,
| hence the invasion. With two sets of officers
| to take possession of the county cdifice upon
| the first of January, an interesting session OF
| the Donnybrook far species, with the
| deadly Winchester in place of the blackthorn,
| is autciDatel.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
DECOYED FROM HOME.
~ D Young Montreal Girls the Vic
Tins This Time.

MONTREAL, Que, Nov. 24.-Anothcr case
whereby two young girls were decoyed away
to the states for immoral purposes has just
come to light. A very respectable French
Canadian family who reside at the West End
have relatives in Lowell, Mass. The family
is composed of three girls and young man
about twenty years of age, all of whom
worked in the city. A cousin, who worked
in factory in Lowell, about six months ago
sent letters to her cousins here asking them
to come on tn ere and they could get employ
ment easily at large salaries. The girls did
not like to leave home, but finally one of
them got out of her situation and as the
cousin in Lowell was still asking them to
come, two of the girls, aged sixteen and
twenty-five years, started some four months
ago.
They were met by the cousin, who was
fashionable girl, and who stated that she was
about to be married and had not been work
ing in the factory there for some weeks past
She would, however, get the girls employ.
ment at the residence of lady friend of hers
who was looking for servants. They We're
conducted to the house. a very fashionable
one, and were offered good wages and fine
clothes, with very little work to do. They
agreed, and wrote home conveying the news
of their good fortune to their parents They
remained in the house about month and no
ticed that there We're several other girls
there, who received visitors frequently. One
evening AN incident occurred which aroused
the Montreal girls suspicion, and finally the
truth began to dawn upon them. They gave
notice that they would not remain in the
house longer, whereupOn their employer
made propositions, but of no avail. They tel
egraphcd home and their brother hastened to
Lowell where he met his two sisters ana
brought them home. The cousin could not
be seen around, and no search was made for
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25

nell's alleged interview with press reporter.
His statement that he was never consulted
about the plan Of campaign and acknowledges
no responsibility for it, is a staggerer for
many Of his party. Davitts CON
temptations TO nationals who
hide or run away from the police is also a
hard hit. The open and public difference be-
tween the special force party and the parla-
mentarians becomes more acrimonious. These
tokens of dissension cause much speculation,
and | understand there is some anxiety felt
among the Gladstonan section of the home
rulers. If these chickering's cannot be kept
private the Gladstonians may be placed in a
very unenvable position. One saidprivatcly
the other day: 1--WE could win if it were not
for our Irish allies" The Irish may possibly
return the compliment. Evidently the con-
dition of the political atmosphere foretokens
a big explosion somewhere before long.
A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
SCHOONERS ASHORE.
Two Vessels Stranded at Chicago, tho
Crews Narrowly Escnping.

CHICAGO, Nov. A.-The schooner Hasted,
coal-laden from Buffalo, went ashore at
Glencoe last night during a storm and the
crew We're in great danger. They were
rescued this morning by the Evanston life
saving crew, after desperate struggle in tho
surf, in which the life savers boat was twice
capsizcd. The schooner is probably a total
loss.
The schooner f. Stevenson, from Kenosha,
was driven out of her course and on the
beach near South Chicago last night. The
surf was tremendous and nothing could be
done by those in town. Word was sent to
the Chicago lifc-saving station and an effort
was made at o'clock to go to the
scene, but no tug would take them
out. After long delay the captain
procured wagon to take the boat and equip
age and drove fast as possible around tho
lake TO South Chicago. The crew arrived
there about this morning, and after hard
work succeeded in rescuing the men on tho
vessel They were nearly dead from cold
and exhaustion, having been in the rigging
all night
AMHERsTBURG, Ont, Nov. 24.-It is re-
ported here that the schooner White Star is
ashore at Point Pelcc. The crew all swan
ashore with the exception of the captain and
one man, who are lashed TO the rigging. A
small boat cannot live in the sea, and it is
feared that they will be lost unless the life
saving crew at Sandusky, who have been
sent for, succeed in crossing the lake.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25

was on summary trial Charge Using sedi-
tous languarge at Hyde park on Sunday
week Intent-To ncitc riot.n Two strong
constables, who were in plain clothes there
gave testimony that the prisoners words
were these: 81 intend to go down to the
square this afternoon and intend to take
stick and l intend to use it,
Mind, don't tell you to use
stick, but if policeman strikes me will
strike him back | have n good sound oak
stick that came from Mitcheltown, and its
got a drop of Shinnick's blood upon it, and it
has helped to kill one policeman and it may
help to kill another, We wish
to tell you this, that it is our intention to go
down to Trafalgar square every: Sunday till
we are allowed to meet. If we cannot meet
in public let's us do the same as the Fenians
did in 1866 Let us meet in private. 1t is our
duty, it is your duty, it is a public
duty to meet in Trafalgar square, but il we
can't meet there let us meet here. Let us
split up into several parties, some go there,
some here We are millions and the police
are few. They cannot be everywhere.
Let them come in their thousands
and you can come in your hundreds of thous-
ands You do not need to bring sticks. There
onets. Pull down these ratings
and stick them into their CUTS. ] went to the
square and if had got into it would have
told the people there what ! tell you now, if
we were 80, 100000 instead of the 5000 600
that we are we would have killed every in
fernal policeman
The counsel for the accused admitted the
language but pleaded to have the case sent 10
l n,,1 t.tlt Il onI
of, so that the legal question might be
| raised Are such words unaccompanied by
| acts, liable to punishmenti But the magis
| trate refused and held the accused in high
| bonds to keep the peace. This was done
under Victoria statute which, by the way,
| was copied into the New York special ses-
sions amendment act, laws of 1860, and forms
| now section ,45S of the municipal consolida-
tian act, subdivision 3.
| Another case heard with another convic-
ton and holding in bonds for the peace, was
that of Benjamin Somerville, who used this
| yet more violent language: II have done
| Warren to-day, for l spoke for five minutes
on a bus and if had had a revolver or life
| prGserver l would have used it. would not
have thought Of the other world. 1 have
come here to preach sedition and
mean to do So 1 have
preached sediton all my life. Next Sunday
come better armed with sticks or anything
| else | mean to go armed and if you meet
with force, use force. Don't forget AS
and Hyde park. When the railings were
pulled down helped to pull them down. II
they stop free speech there will be secret
meetings, then there will be dynamite used
The nights are getting dark Don't forget
the Carlton club and Park Lane. This will
be a second Peterloo with Warrer
and his crew. l would like tC
| hang him on a lamp post
or worse than that, burn him and do away
with that feather bed robber, the Duke o
Cambridge. They are going to put another
in his place. Don't forget to come arounC
next Sunday
This accused did not even claim to be in
toxicated.
Much interest is felt by the authorities a
to the result in the Most case.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
SIDNEY SUCCEEDS SMITH.
Dillon Elected Pre- ,ident of the Ore.
gOn Companies.

New YORK, Nov. "a Special Telegram
to the BEE. The Tribune says Elijah
Smith has resigned the presidency of the
Oregon Trancontinental company and Sid
ney Dillon has been chosen as his success
sor. 1t has been known for some time that
radical changes in the management of the
Oregon companies were about to be made
and the return of Henry Willard to control
of the Northern Pacific at the recent election
was merely prelude to his further restora-
tion. 1t has been supposed that Mr.. Willard
would take the presidency of the Oregon &
Transcontnental as he might have taken
that of the Northern Pacific. His agreement
with his Zulin friends was modified so that he
could become director of the Northern Pa
ctic and possibly it might have been
stretched to enable him to be in
name as well as in fact controlling
power The fact that Dillon and not Willard
succeeds Elijah Smith in the presidency of
the principal Oregon company will be sur
prise to Wall street. The change will not
upon yesterday. Sidney Dillon said after
he knew that the change had been made
"There cannot be two presidents of one com
pany at one time. j think street rumors
must be false. l don't believe you have
heard any such Stories"
Parsons, who remembered the Difficult
ties that were encountered in making
up the Northern Pacific ticket, ex
pressed the opinion that Dillon had beer
made president OF the Oregon Trans
continental company through Willard inter
ests. Some of the directors who urged Vii
lard to take Office were most emphatic in the
statement that the selection of Dillon was
disappointment to Willard. This undoubtedly
is the speculative view, which has no goot
foundation.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a Special Telegram
to the BEE. Letters just received from
Utah, Dakota, Washington and Montana
territories state that the people there do not
take any discouragement from the announce
ment that no territories are to be admitted to
statehood till after the next presidential cleo
ton. They say they will send delegations
here the first of the year with arguments and
propositions which cannot be refused and
that there can be little doubt that they will
get admission acts through at this session.
They do not ask for the exercise Of any state
functions, such as participation in elections,
until after the election next November. 1t is
stated that the president is more favorably
inclined to consider their propositions than
formerly and that the democrats in the house
are very much divided. The prospects are
bright Just now for at least three new states
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
Opening of the German Reichstag.

BERLIN, Nov 24-The reichstag was
opened to-day. Minister William Boetticher
read the speech from the throne. The speech
was substantially as follows Germany, in
her foreign policy, has successfully endeav-
Ored to strengthen the peace of Europe by
the cultivation of friendly relations with all
Of the powers by treaties and alliances aim
ing to avert the danger of war and to jointly
oppose any unjust attacks Germany has no
aggressive tendencies. She has no wantst o
be satisfied through victorious wars An
unchristan disposition to surprise neighbor-
ing peoples is foreign to German nature and
to the constitution of the empire. The mill
tary organization of the country is not calcu-
lated to disturb the peace of her neighbors by
arbitrary attacks. Germany is strong in
parrying surprises and in defending her in
dependence. She wishes to become so strong
that she can face with composure every dan
ger. The resumption of the rcichstag comes
at a serious time, The grave complaint with
which the crown prince has been visited fills
the mind not only of the emperor but of his
august allies and the whole of Germany with
anxious care. Nothing that human science
and knowledge and careful tending can do
will be left undone. Our eyes and prayers
however, are directed towards God, whose
DEGREES rule the destnies of nations as well
as that of individual man. Firm conf
dence in God and faithful fulfill
ment of duty have been in all
times, especially grave moments, tried sup
porters of our people, and they will now also
| enable us to do justice to the labors awaiting
| the Legislature There has been "a gratifying
| Improvement in the financial condition of the
country, and it is expected that next year
| will show surplus of nearly $4,000, 900
| marks.
During the reading of the speech Minister
| Won Boettscher was often interrupted by
| applause and enthusiastic cheers. At the
| close Van Boettischer, having declared the
reichstag open, Herr Wedell Piesdorff presi-
| dent of the body, called for cheers for the
| emperor which We're given with enthusiasm.
| The president, in his opening address,
| alluded to the serious nature of the illness of
| the crown prince and the grief of the coun-
| try over his fate. Anxiety concerning his
| condition relegated all other thoughts to the
| background. The members would join in the
| presidents aid in expressing the sorrow and
declaring that they placed their confidence
in Gods grace and mercy. He asked
| authority TO convey these sentiments tn the
emperor and TO send the following telegram
| TO the crown prince:
The reichstag, in profound reverence and
cordial love, thinks of your imperial highness
May God protect your precious life and pre-
serve II for the salvation of the fatherland.
The deputies listened TO the address stand
ing and unanimously approved the president:
| suggestions.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25

New YoRK, Nov. 24,-As FAR as reported
there We're no unusual features connected
with the observance of Thanksgiving day
throughout the eastern states. Business
everywhere was practically suspended, home
gatherings to Thanksgiving dinner were gen
eral and there was great
rush of collegians and other
to participate in and witness numerous foot
ball and other athletic exhibitions. Church
services were fairly attended, theaters were
crowded and the charitable did not forget
the poor.
In Washington the President and Mrs.
Cleveland attended union services at the
Fourth Presbyterian church. Subsequently
they ate Thanksgiving turkey at Oakvicw,
having as guests three young lady friends of
Mrs. Cleveland The observance of the day
after the New England fashion appears to be
coming into general use in the south, AS in
dicated By reports to the Associated press.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
Sparks Rumored Successor.

lKANsAs CITY, Nov. 2-Thc journal prints
a statement to-day announcing the appoint
ment of Judge John f. Phillips, of Kansas
City, as commissioner of the general land
Office to succeed General Sparks. Judge
Phillips in an interview, said he had received
no information whatever that such an ap
polntment had been made. He was greatly
surprised at the report. Judge Phillips is
presiding Judge of the court of appeals, this
city He served throughout the war as a
lieutenant colonel of cavalry in the Union
army, was delegate to the democratic CON
vcntion of lSjS, IA member of the forty fourth
and forty sixth congress and served in 1876
with Secretary Lamar on the congressional
committee investigating the Hayes Tildcn
election in South Carolina.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
The National Opera Company.

CINCINNATI, o., Nov. A,-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. The National opera gave
magnificent production of Wager's Tan
nehauser at the Grand opera house. The
vocal and dramatic work which 90 hand in
hand in this opera were grandly given by
such artists as Elvi Sylvia, the great dramatic
tenors Nine. Fursch .Madi and William
Ludwig, Frank Vetta, AlOnzo Stoddard, etc
The choral and orchestral work was admi-
rably given under the direction of Gustave
Heinrichs. William Hook, master Of stage ef-
fccts, produced some exceptionally fine stage
spectacles The performance was in all re-
snects a triumph for national opera.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25

nation. Ribot consented, but advised Grcvy
that as message was a political act, the
tenor of which required the approval of the
cabinet, the president ought to confer with
the retiring ministers. Grevy accordingly
summoned Rouvier and his colleagues. The
Rbot cabinet will probably include NJ. F'lou-
rens, NJ. Waldcck, Rousseau, NJ. Sado, Car
not and General Fcrron.
Radical journals strongly oppose the cleo
tion of General Saussier to the presidency.
1t is reported that Ribot in second inter
view with Grevy advised the president to re-
tain the Rouvier ministry in Office until he
had resigned
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
American BANQUET I'm Berlin.

BERLIN, Nov. PA Thanksgiving banquet
was given by the American colony at the
Hotel Arnim to-day. Peudleton, United
States minister, presided.
Pendleton in his speech, referred in very
feeling terms to the crown prince, remarking
that there were no human ills which human
sympathy was unable to alleviate. At the
instance of Chapman Coleman, first secretary
of the American legation, it was unanimously
resolved to send the following telegram
Americans in Berlin offer their most heart
felt sympathy with the crown prince in his
sufferings and their best wishes for his early
return. restored in health, to his people and
their hospitablc capital citN.n
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
Weather Indications.

For Nebraska Generally fair, slightly
warmer weather, light variable winds, gen.
orally from east to south.
For Iowa; Fair weather, light to fresh
variable winds, nearly stationary tempcra-
ture.
For Eastern and Central Dakota; Geuer-
orally fair weather, except in. northern por-
ton followed by local SHOWS, colder, light TO
fresh variable winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
Steamship Arrivals.

New YORK, Nov. 24.-[Special Telegram
to the BEE. -Arrved-T State of Nevada,
from Glasgow
RMovILLE, Nov. 4.-Arrived-Th Devonia,
from Boston for Glasgow.
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. "a - Arrived - The
Germania, from New York
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 4.-Arrived-The
Trave, from New York for Bremen.
BosToN, Nov. 2.-Arrived-The Kansas,
from Liverpool
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
POWDERLY' BOUND TO RESIGN
The Head Of the Knights of LaboH
Determined to Retire.
The Better Part of His Life Sacrh
feed In Honest Endcavors to
Build Up and strengthen
the Order.


INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 24-Gcncral Master
Workman Powdcry, Of the Knights Of
Labor, in response to request from promi'
ncnt knight of this city, urging him to rcconI
slider his announced determination to rctird
from the leadership of the order, has written
q letter in which he says he cannot consistA
entity do so and that il would be unfair to ask
him to retain the position, which
he does not want and which he is
confident another man can fill to better
advantage TO the order at large. During tho
past year he has received thousands of COM
munications from individuals, in which ho
was abused, condemned and asked to resign.
The papers were full of abuse, threats of i'm.
pcachment were made and threats of with
drawal from the order freely indugcd ii.
He has never had any fault to find with
his official treatment, but believes
the best service he can render the order
is to step aside and allow some other member
do the work he is trying to do. His life,
since taking up the cause of labor, has been
one constant struggle against the enemies OF
labor and elements of discord. Such a life
has been most exciting and has left him q
legacy he never can part within the
shape of heart troublc-whCh may
do its work at any moment.
ut would not be becoming for me- added
Mr. Powderly, "to speak of the financial
sacrifice | have made for the order, but am
free to say that would be willing to mako
the same sacrifice again to either health,
wealth or comfort. l have for eight years
strivcn as honestly as ! knew how to better
the condition of my fcllow-workmen by help
ing to build an organization through which
they would be protected in thcir
rights. That organization is built, but
profane hands have been laid upon it, The
men who gathered ut Chicago and gave out
that hostile declaration to the world did 80
only because anarchy could not rule the
order. l do not charge all those who attended
the meeting in Chicago with being anarchists,
but claim that Il vast majority of them did
| not rnnrrsent 1lrir onstituCuricS.N
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
Rrn,v.-. Ready to 3tr,ke.

MILWAUKEE, Nov PIT is Thought that
5000 brewery employees will strike Tuesday
morning because of circular to be issued ~
them tomorrow by the brewery establish-
ments, informing them that their union will
be no longer recognized because the contract
made with it has been broken. The trouble
grows out of the attitude of the brewers
nnion ordering boycott of three of the firms
for using malt made by non-unon maltstcrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 24.-Partics from Penn
sylvania have arrived in this city for the
purpose of organizing a big company to OPP
crate fuel gas plant. The plan is to manu-
facture gas at a central point in coal dis
hict of Illinois just east of this city and
bring it here in pipes. 1t is expected that a
the enterprprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
Foot Race Trial Heats.

PnILADElrnIN, Nov. 9.-Trial heats in the
130-yard handicap foot race were run at
Echo park to-day. The sprinters were from
all parts of the country There were sixty
four entries and when darkness stopped the
sport there remained only the following, who
will run the deciding heat on Saturday: p,
II. Delee, of Hopkinton, Mass; Peter
Priddy, Pttsburg; +. j. Griffin, Burlington,
VT; G. O'Brien, Holyoke, Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
An Elenhant,s Grub.

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, Nov. 24-[Special
Telegram to the BEE.l-Drs. Sequin and
Godfrey have secured and examined the
stomach of Alice, Jumbo's widow. 1t was
found full of hay, and in the hay was found
between three and four hundred pennies,
part of jack knife, a job lot of cane fer
rules, coil of lead pipe and collection Of
assorted pebbles.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
A ltiOt in pitIshurg.

PITTsBuRG, Nov. PA riot occurred on
Bedford avenue tonight between members
of the notorious "Owln garg and some
twenty-five Italians living in the neighbor-
hood, Pistols, knives and stones were used
promiscuously. Two men We're shot and
twelve or fifteen others otherwise injured,
but no person was killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-25
PENNSYLVANIA Mine Troubles.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Nov. A.-About fifty ex-
ecutive officers of knights of Labor assem-
blics and minor organizations met here to-
day to consider the Lchigh region coal strike.
1t was resolved to issue a boycott against
the Lehigh Valley road and the Susquehanna
di vision of the Central Railroad of New Jcr-
sey. Committees We're appointed to issue
appeals to the public for aid, and to confer
with President Corbin, of the Reading road
and others with view to a settlement of tho
troubles. A special appeal for aid will be-
made to the miners of the Mahoning region.